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APPENDIX I 59<br />

descended from him. The Chandya clan is separate,<br />

and the Haddianl and Kalois, the sub-tuman of the<br />

mountains, are said to be of Bozdar origin.<br />

Lund.—A large tribe divided into two tumans, both in<br />

Dera Ghazi Khan—the Lunds of Son and the Lunds<br />

of Tibbi. Both claim descent from All, son of Behan,<br />

Mir Chakur's cousin. The Son Lunds are a large<br />

tribe living in the plains, with their headquarters<br />

at Kot Kandiwala. This tribe contains a clan of<br />

Gurchanls. The Tibbi Lunds are a small tribe with<br />

a clan of Lunds and one of Khosas, to which a third<br />

clan, called Bind, but of impure blood, is also attached.<br />

Mam.—One of the best known among Baloch tribes for<br />

their marauding propensities. Of composite origin.<br />

The Ghazanl section are supposed to be descended<br />

from Ghazan, son of Ali, son of Jalal Khan, and the<br />

Bijaranls from Bijar, who revolted against Mir Chakur.<br />

The Mazaranis are said to be of Khetran origin, and<br />

the Loharanis of mixed descent. No doubt some Jatts,<br />

and also some Kalmatis, Buledhis, and Hasanis have<br />

been absorbed, and perhaps some Pathan elements<br />

also among the Bijaranls.<br />

Rdtsdnl.—A powerful Brahoi tribe, said by some Baloches<br />

to be of Baloch descent, and traced to Bais, cousin of<br />

Mir Chakur. This genealogy is, perhaps, only due to<br />

the similarity of name.<br />

Shambdnl.—A small tribe, sometimes classed as a clan of<br />

the Bughti occupying the hill country adjacent to the<br />

Bughti and Mazari tribes. Traced, like the Lunds, to<br />

Behan, cousin of Mir Chakur.<br />

Umardni.—A small tribe in Kachhi, and also a clan or<br />

sept of the Maghassl, Marrl, Lund, and Khosa tribes.<br />

Zarkdni.—Another name for the Bughti (q.v.). It is<br />

noticeable that a neighbouring Kakar Pathan clan (of<br />

Kohl) bears the name Zarkan.<br />

Tribes not organized as Tumans.<br />

Ahmdaiu.—A tribe formerly of importance, with its headquarters<br />

at Mana, in Dera Ghazi Khan. There is also<br />

a large Ahmdani clan among the Sorl Lunds, and<br />

among the Haddianl Legharis. The Mana Ahmdanis<br />

are said to descend from Gyandar (see Appendix<br />

III., v.).<br />

Gishkhauri.—Now found scattered in Dera Isma'il Khan<br />

and Muzafargarh, also in Mekran. Said to be descended

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